Posted on December 17, 2025
Bizarrekult
Post Black Metal - Norway
Picture the ocean from inside the eye of a storm. Each rising wave presents its own unique threat, churned by the changing of the tides. But no matter how far you sink below the surface, all there is to see is one continuous expanse of water. This is the tortured yet piercingly clear headspace from which post-black metal curio Bizarrekult slowly and painstakingly emerged with its absorbing third album Alt Som Finnes.
“I was not ready for all of this”, says Bizarrekult’s sole mastermind Roman V. “None of us are, when the time comes. But at the end of this journey, it seems to have all been worth it. The music gave me hints as to where to go and what can be”.
In keeping with black metal’s fiercely individual spirit, Roman began his life as Bizarrekult as a lone wolf. The one-man project started in 2006 as a musical accompaniment to the poetic verses he’d written since childhood. However, it’s official recorded debut didn’t come until fifteen years later, after he moved from Siberia to Norway. Living closer to the genre’s birthplace inspired him to bend but not break with tradition. Bizarrekult can be as cold and raw as early Darkthrone, as eerily melodic as Enslaved, or as blistering in its beauty as Borknagar.
“Norway has become my second home”, Roman says upon reflection. “The years that led to the revitalization of Bizarrekult were spent reflecting on myself and reuniting with the things that are important – art and creativity”.
On Bizarrekult’s first album, Roman looked back on his childhood and family life while also examining his changing relationship with the world at large. Released in 2021, Vi Overlevde (We Survived) was perceived as a beacon of hope amidst the second trying year of the pandemic. Charting near the top of Sweden’s biggest newspaper’s year-end list attracted the attention of Season of Mist, who released 2023’s more expansive follow-up Den Tapte Krigen (The Lost War) to further critical acclaim.
“…as Bizarrekult matures, so does its songwriting” wrote Angry Metal Guy. “The result is an album that flows like a stream through a dark forest”.
Alt Som Finnes (All There Is) maintains the classic energy of the old school. “Drøm” seeks to escape into the comfort of dreams, chased by frantic riffs and hallucinatory screams. “It’s in our dreams that we can finally relax from everything that happens during the daytime”, Roman says. “You can grasp at who you actually are, the meaning of yourself”. While Bizarrekult remains rooted in Norwegian black metal, the album strips away all defenses while adding more post-metal ambience. “Verdens verste” rails against consumerism with blistering grooves, while “Avmakt” surges and seethes in a fight for control before losing power amidst melodies that fall then fade like dying pinpricks of light.
As with Bizarrekult’s two previous retreats into the studio, Alt Som Finnes emerged from a deeply personal crisis. Only this time, Roman is not alone in confronting all there is. He’s joined in his struggle by guest vocalists from Predatory Void, MØL and Dødheimsgard. Behind a steady pounding of double bass, lead single “Blikket Hennes” buzzes with the all-consuming darkness of a guilty conscience, only for Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez to enlighten with soothing cleans.
“I wrote to Yusaf not about music, but life and its difficulties”, Roman says. “It became a connection”.
No one emerges unscathed from Alt Som Finnes. But while riddled with regrets, album closer “Tomhet” breaks new ground as the first Bizarrekult song sung in English. “Am I alone like this? No, we are many”. It’s a damning realization, but also a call for all of us to become something greater.
Line-up:
- Roman V. : Vocals
- Ignat P. : Guitar & Bass
- Alexander P. : Drums
| Date | Venue | City | Country | Info | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2nd, 2026 | Inferno Festival | Oslo | Norway | Buy Ticket |
Posted on September 3, 2024
BIZARREKULT rises once more to summon the solitary souls of the United Kingdom. With a heart laid bare and a mind navigating the intricate labyrinth of existence, Roman V. and the brethren of Bizarrekult are set to explore the melancholic terrains of identity and sorrow. The Imperious Horizon Tour promises to be an odyssey into depths uncharted, crafted for those who find solace in the embrace of the dark arts.
Posted on December 8, 2022
Solo black metal project Bizarrekult is now sharing a brand new single, “Midt I Stormen,” along with a thought-provoking music video! The track is taken from the project’s upcoming sophomore full-length, ‘Den Tapte Krigen,’ which will be released via Season of Mist on January 27, 2023, making it BIZARREKULT’s debut to the label! The song and video can now be found via MetalSucks.net here: https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/12/08/bizarrekult-are-trapped-in-the-middle-of-the-storm-on-midt-i-stormen/
Posted on November 9, 2022
After touring Europe with DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT and REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER last month, BIZARREKULT is ready to release the second single “Du Lovet Meg”! The track is taken from the new album ‘Den Tapte Krigen’ which will be released via Season of Mist on 27th of January 2023.
Posted on September 12, 2022
BIZARREKULT is proud to announce the first single “Kongen”! The track is taken from the new album ‘Den Tapte Krigen’ which will be released via Season of Mist early 2023. More information about the release-date and other tracks will be announced soon.
